Museum of Aviation

The Museum of Aviation is the second largest museum in the United States Air Force and the fourth most visited museum in the Department of Defense.

The Museum houses over 85 historic U.S. Air Force aircraft, missiles, cockpits and award-winning exhibits. The most popular exhibits include the 14th Air Force Flying Tigers, the 483rd Bomb Group, the story of WWII Ace Brig. Gen. Robert L. Scott, the Korean War, the Tuskegee Airmen, and the 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment and Air Invasion of Normandy.

The Museum's most notable aircraft include the SR-71A Blackbird, (the fastest plane in the world), the P-40N Warhawk, F-4D Phantom II, B-29B Superfortress, and many more. The Museum of Aviation is also restoring a B-17G Flying Fortress. This restoration project will take another 3-5 years. 

The Museum of Aviation is a proud partner in the new Georgia World War II Heritage Trail. Launched in February 2021, the Trail is made up of ten sites across the state, which together provide a new experience for visitors, families, and groups. Southern states were critical to the war effort during World War II (1941-1945), and none more so than Georgia. Over 300,000 Georgians served in the military, and thousands of civilians worked in rapidly expanding defense industries. (Co-located at the Museum of Aviation is another partner of the Georgia World War II Heritage Trail named the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame which is located in the Century of Flight Hangar. More information about the Hall of Fame can be found on their page on Explore Georgia.)

Trail visitors can take flight in a World War II airplane, build a Liberty ship, explore a pilot training base, march in the boots of the Band of Brothers, and learn the personal stories of courage, character, and patriotism displayed by the men and women involved. Suggested routes for North Georgia, Middle Georgia, and the Coast make it easy for visitors to experience two or three locations over a weekend. A Trail “passport” has been created so visitors can track their progress along the route, debrief their visit, and receive a confirmation stamp with the “V for Victory!” Discover Georgia’s legacy of inspiring wartime stories at the sites that make up the new Trail. Visit the Georgia World War II Heritage Trail website to learn more!

Guided tours of the Museum of Aviation are available for groups of 15 or more.

The Museum offers and exciting Virtual Reality Simulator with several different experience options. Cost is $10 per ride, $8 for military and first responders.

The Museum of Aviation Museum is a free museum open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed on Sundays and Federal Holidays.